As the Destiny Stone broke apart,
the tornado descended on the Digi-destined, and Dark Alex proclaimed: "From
pure darkness…shall come the shadow of their oblivion."
Alex was quick to react, as he charged
at Dark Alex. The two began to violently wrestle, with Alex getting the
better of the situation.
"You're games end here!" Alex proclaimed.
"I've sat back and watched you destroy my friends…no longer! I will stop
you, no matter the cost!"
The magical radio appeared out of
nowhere, and began to play 'The Touch'. But, for some odd reason, it was
heavily bandaged and braced.
"Heh Heh…" Alex muttered, and continued
to pummel Dark Alex.
You got the touch!
Alex slammed Dark Alex to the metal
floor.
You got the power!
Dark Alex retaliated with a figural
storm of left and rights.
Yeah!
After all I've said and done…
You've never walked, you've never
run…
You're a winner!
You've got the moves…
You know the street
Break the rules…
Take the heat
The song jumped, most likely due
to damage, or maybe because the author didn't remember the whole song.
When all hell's breaking loose…
You'll be right in the eye of
the storm!
The radio stopped, as the two continued
their battle, now with swords instead of hands.
"You will not stop me! You've all
ready lost!" Dark Alex told his counterpart. "With your fellow Digi-destined
defeated, I will rule all!"
"You'll be destroyed by the storm."
Alex reminded him.
Dark Alex laughed. "Far from it,
original. This fortress is impermeable. However, your friends may want
to escape."
"Cyberdramon will die!" Alex warned
him.
"Do you honestly think I care for
that foolish android?" Dark Alex asked. "His fate will be the same as theirs,
if that's what it takes for the future to be."
Alex slashed, sending Dark Alex back.
"You've killed my friends…toyed with my girlfriend's feelings, and now
you'll destroy your own Digimon! Even if you are my evil side, I know I
would never do such things!"
"Wouldn't you, little father-killer?"
Dark Alex asked.
Alex stopped his assault, as his
mouth hung open in surprise. "H-How did you know about that?"
Dark Alex smiled. "I am you, you
know. I know everything you do. Your memories are mine. Including that
little 'sweet surrender' you shared with your girlfriend. It almost brought
a tear to my eye…"
Alex growled. "I'll kill you…I'll
destroy everything evil in this world!"
"You'll destroy yourself, then."
Dark Alex warned him.
"What?" Alex demanded.
"Are you a complete fool?" Dark Alex asked. "You and I are connected! Technically, I am you! Our battles
will always be draws, so long as that bond remains!"
"How are you me?" Alex asked. "I
want answers!"
"MagnaNeomon included a little fail-safe."
Dark Alex explained. "If I die, you die! You can not stop me!"
Alex lifted his sword. "Oh, yes I
can."
Dark Alex laughed. "You'd destroy
yourself? Why? What do you owe to these Digi-destined? What have they brought
you but pain? They hate you for your crest, you've always known that. Just
a few days ago in fact, was it not your 'good friend' Takeru Takashi who
said you did not deserve to be a Digi-destined?"
"He did not understand." Alex replied.
"He was more concerned for Kari than me. That is why he lashed out. He
thought I was trying to harm her or something."
"Do you really believe that?" Dark
Alex asked.
"We'll soon find out…" Alex lifted
his sword high above his head.
"SUPREME CANNON!" Omnimon launched
the massive green blast, which slammed into Cyberdramon, sending the monster
crashing back. Despite the vortex a Destiny Stone caused at destruction,
the two sides still battled, neither giving in.
"Pulse Laser!" Cyberdramon launched
a light beam from its metal beak, knocking Omnimon to one knee.
"Final Flash!" Darkmon launched the
blast from his joined hands, hurting Cyberdramon more than before.
"Cyber Strike!" Refusing to give
up, Cyberdramon slammed its energy blades onto Darkmon, hurting its opponent
even more. That was, until every other Digimon bombarded him with attacks.
Cyberdramon fell, definitely hurt, and now unconscious on the ground.
"Well, that takes care of him." Tai
murmured. "But, what about the castle?"
"We have to destroy it as well."
T.K. told him.
"What? But Alex is still in there!"
Darkmon told him.
"Alex?" Matt asked. "What happened
to Cerac?"
Darkmon hung his head.
"Oh."
"Enough of this!" Davis was the surprising
voice of reason. "What are we going to do? We don't exactly have a lot
of time left, you know!"
"We destroy the castle, and leave."
Tai replied.
"But, Alex…" Mimi followed Darkmon's
concern.
"I'm sorry, Mimi…Darkmon…" Tai turned
to Omnimon and Imperialdramon. "Destroy it."
Omnimon and Imperialdramon leveled
their weapons.
"NO!" Darkmon cried, as the other
Digimon tried to restrain him.
"SUPREME CANNON!"
"POSITRON LASER!"
Inside the castle, Alex saw the blasts
approach.
"Looks like I don't have to kill
you after all." Alex muttered. "My friends have decided the sacrifice was
worth it."
Dark Alex looked out at the coming
assault. "No."
"Yes."
The castle exploded as the attacks
slammed into it. It broke apart and fell, as the Digi-destined quickly
left through a Digi-port, with Mimi and Kunemon forced. Cyberdramon took
the opportunity to get the hell away, and flew off. The vortex would remain
for several hours, and it was slowly dispersing when Alex and Dark Alex
rose from the rubble.
"Damn…" Alex muttered. "I survived."
Dark Alex growled, and slammed his
fists to the ground. "No! I was so CLOSE! Blast those Digi-destined…I'll
destroy them all! They haven't seen the last of me!"
"In case you hadn't noticed, we've
been left to die." Alex told him. He looked at his Digivice and Crest,
which were covered in rubble, but otherwise unharmed. "My friends are gone.
And now, there's nothing for you to conquer."
Dark Alex glared at him. "Perhaps,
original, but I will rule the Digital world! You and I are the only ones
left."
"Hardly."
Alex and Dark Alex turned, to see
the forms of Azulongmon and Humanmon.
"I take it the Digimon are all safe?"
Alex asked.
Azulongmon nodded. "We extended our
power to save the living. And not to worry, a new Destiny Stone has been
planted."
Dark Alex growled. "So, you two intervened!
You stopped me!"
Humanmon shook his head. "No, your
'original' stopped you. His care and respect for life overthrew your beliefs
of perfection."
"No!" Dark Alex roared. "This is
my destiny! You can not destroy it!"
"Oh, yes, we can." Dark Alex turned,
as Alex slammed him with his sword handle, knocking him to the ground.
"You can not destroy my destiny…"
Dark Alex repeated, as he fell into unconsciousness.
Alex turned to Humanmon. "Let me
guess…Sacred Realm?"
Humanmon nodded. "You have done well."
"And Cerac?" Alex asked.
"He has returned to the real world,
with no memory. Mushroomon will be reborn, as its purpose in the Digital
world is not quite over." Humanmon explained. "Would you like me to tell
your friends you're alive?"
"Maybe later." Alex then headed off.
"Where are you going?" Humanmon asked.
In the words of Black WarGreymon,
he replied: "Where things go to disappear."
"So, Alex is alive?" Kunemon asked.
Humanmon nodded. "And Dark Alex is
gone."
"When will he be back?" Mimi asked.
"He's gone home for now." Humanmon
explained. "He needs to reminisce."
In New Jersey, Alex lay on a pile
of old cardboard he had not seen in years. "I guess…even your house isn't
always your home." He lay down on the cardboard. "I have to find that home…and
then I'll return to my friends. The time isn't right quite yet…"
In the Dark Ocean…
"Oh, but it is, dark one…oh but it
is…"
Dark Alex Saga
By: Henry